Lucy Powell

How ‘concerned’ Labour MPs want to punish Rachel Reeves over winter fuel payment cuts

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Rachel Reeves is under fire for cutting winter fuel payments. Bloomberg via Bloomberg via Getty Images On May 1st, Keir Starmer He could not have been clearer about his position on whether all pensioners should continue to receive the government winter allowance. The then Leader of the Opposition made it clear in the House of … Read more

Keir Starmer under pressure as Labour rebels defy PM over winter fuel payments

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Sir Keir Starmer is coming under increasing pressure as Labour MPs furious over cuts to winter fuel payments could vote against the government next week. House of Commons Leader Lucy Powell said a motion to approve the changes would be debated on September 10, with the Prime Minister facing a revolt from Labour’s grassroots. One … Read more